Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and carries maces. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Marbas's homeland. Marbas decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 17000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. She wears her lavender fur up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Skirt is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yvonne fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Amber (110 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she very much looks the part of a Shipwright. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Fortune-teller mother left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.